Morning News Brief For June 14, 2017

As you start your day, it can be overwhelming to try to make sense of everything you missed while you were getting on with your life. Morning Minute is here to bring you the news you need to know to start your day, all broken down into tidbits you can consume before you finish your morning constitution. Here are this morning's headlines.

Conflicting reports describe a terrifying scene at a baseball field in Alexandria, VA Wednesday morning, where a gunman opened fire on House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and his aids. No deaths have been reported, and some accounts say the suspect is in custody. This is an ongoing development.

The 'Most Interesting Man In The World' Is Back, But Not For Dos Equis

While the original "most interesting man in the world" might have been replaced in Dos Equis' ad campaigns, that doesn't mean he stopped being interesting. Actor Jonathan Goldsmith now appears in spots for Astral Tequila, reminding viewers that "I told you I don’t always drink beer. I prefer tequila — Astral Tequila."

Things are not going well for Uber as leadership setbacks make it difficult for the ridesharing giant to rebuild its reputation. Embattled CEO Travis Kalanick is taking an indefinite leave of absence after his mother was killed and his father gravely wounded in a tragic boating accident. At the same meeting where Kalanick announced his leave, board member David Bonderman resigned after making a sexist comment. The meeting, ironically, was to address allegations of sexual harassment at Uber.

While Google only supplies the software and branding to Android powered phones, they're making moves to take a cue from Apple to more tightly centralize the production process. They've recently invested in LG Display and may be working to build an all-LG phone (that is, all LG components and accessories), while in the meantime hiring engineers out from under Apple.

Economists are confounded as retail sales failed to meet their projections after a strong April, instead turning in their biggest drop since January of 2016. While falling gas prices explain some of it, but motor vehicle sales and discretionary spending are also down.